{"product_id":"in-cold-blood-冷血-original-japanese-movie-poster-1968-robert-blake-scott-wilson-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u12-copy","title":"“The Blood of Fu Manchu” (女奴隷の復讐), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Christopher Lee \/ Richard Greene, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U13","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster for the 1970 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blood of Fu Manchu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnna Dorei no Fukushū\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Revenge of the Female Slaves.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Over fifty years old, this complete two-sheet example combines ominous photographic imagery with towering red brush lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJess Franco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarry Alan Towers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Greene, Tsai Chin, and Maria Rohm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. From a concealed South American jungle headquarters, Fu Manchu plots to eliminate his enemies using captive women whose kisses transmit a deadly poison. Nayland Smith must uncover the scheme and find an antidote. The film combines pulp adventure, crime, and horror within Lee’s series of Fu Manchu screen appearances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design makes dramatic use of the tall tatekan format. A vast, shadowed profile outlined in violet dominates the upper background, while a brightly tinted photograph of a captive woman extends across the central join. Yellow and blue promotional lettering runs down the right side, providing a sharp contrast against the predominantly black composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous red Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「女奴隷の復讐」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends along the left side across both sheets, accompanied by the smaller pink English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Below the central figure, a montage of armed men and chained captives leads into a separate photograph of a woman reclining behind heavy iron bars. A pale band with an irregular, torn-paper-style edge carries the Japanese credits and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGM presentation credit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, separating the two photographic sections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent yellow tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「鎖！縄！鞭！そして毒蛇！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Chains! Ropes! Whips! And venomous snakes!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title, confinement imagery, and sensational promotional copy place particular emphasis on the film’s exploitation elements. Its combination of bold calligraphy, dark photographic montage, and vivid colour accents makes this an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Lee, Jess Franco, European cult cinema, and Japanese exploitation poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the individual sheets and reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB tatekan format: approximately 51 × 145 cm when assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U13.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout STB (Tatekan) posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese STB \/ tatekan posters were tall standing-board advertisements, printed in two pieces to be joined vertically for cinema display. Typically measuring around 51 × 145 cm, their elongated proportions offered considerable scope for distinctive compositions. Designed for temporary theatrical use, complete surviving examples preserve an important part of Japan’s cinema advertising history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57310151278970,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-in-front-of-gallery-wall_26_2184cc46-9565-4397-8cb8-1ca7cc759482.jpg?v=1790482344","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/in-cold-blood-%e5%86%b7%e8%a1%80-original-japanese-movie-poster-1968-robert-blake-scott-wilson-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u12-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}